As the mother of three boys, I have taken mental notes of how to be a mother-in-law from Diamond's mom. Here's what I've learned so far:Learn how to play the "Brush Your Teeth" song on the piano. It's always a crowd pleaser.
Buy them ice-cream, Sonic slushies and pizza. (Grandpa sure helped out on this one!)
Happily walk to the grandkids school and "oh" and "ah" over how cool their classrooms are.
And have a great relationship with your daughter-in-law. It seems that every time we see Diamond's parents, Ann takes the time to pull me aside and tell me that she thinks I am doing a great job raising our boys. (And she does that with a straight face!) Her sincere compliments always mean so much to me. She is supportive and loving to me as a person, as a mother, and as her daughter-in-law.I sometimes worry that my future daughter-in-laws will find me thoroughly aggravating. However, if I can manage to follow Ann's example, I think I might actually do alright.
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Maybe I'm a little biased but I do have to say that you have FABULOUS in-laws....especially that one sister of David's...what's her name again????? Just kidding, but with the fabulous Smith family comes three great sister-in-laws...especially that one from New York!!
oh I'm going follow her example too..I so hope my daughter in law's like me...
You know, getting the right mother-in-law is almost as crucial as getting the right husband! Your MIL sounds so smart to recognize how fabulous you are.
Not that you won't be a great grandma someday, but I swear if I ever see video of you playing the piano for your grandkids I will know that I've officially been admitted the the "happy place" for hallucinations.
Right now I have Drew dancing to the song... that's awesome! I say whatever works to help lower those dental bills (and ours is high!). Maybe you can send her our way as a "motivational player?!". FUNNY!
I see that your boys are shy and introverted like their Momma.
Way to go, Mom-in-law!
Can I borrow her sometime? I will try to follow her example too, I'm not too impressed with the one I have.
I love that song! My kids still remember it and dance to it too. Now we have Ann on the computer to visit whenever we are in need of a quick pick me up!
I am totally going to be an aggravating MIL. I just haven't decided if it is going to be on purpose or not.
Way to go Ganelles' MIL!
Great post...Sounds like you have a great MIL.....
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That video is so great.
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